2/16/2005 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Feb. 16, 2005
ARLINGTON, Texas - The University of Texas at Arlington freshman Pavla Mesterova was named the Southland Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week the league office announced today (Wednesday). Mesterova becomes the first Lady Maverick to be honored this season.
In UTA's season opening match at No. 20 TCU, Mesterova upset 25th-ranked Helena Besovic, 4-6, 7-6 (5), 10-8, at the No. 2 singles position. Mesterova also paired with teammate Daniela Novakova to drop the 34th-ranked doubles tandem of Besovic/Mancinas at the No. 2 flight.
The freshman's singles victory becomes the highest ranked individual that a UTA women's tennis player has ever defeated.
The Lady Mavericks return to the court Feb. 26 at Baylor.
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